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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Florence Williams" <dsga@politecnicodelmare.it>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:32:50 +0200
Subject: GREETINGS FROM MRS. FLORENCE WILLIAMS



Attention: My Dear,

I am Mrs. Florence Williams, I am a US citizen, 59 years Old. I reside here in Fountain Hills Arizona. My residential address is as follows. 17370 E. San Marcus Dr. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, USA, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over US$15,980 while trying to get my payment all to no avail.

I was directed to meet Barrister Chris Owen, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation Payment. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of US$8,000,000.00 Moreover, Barrister Chris Owen, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries, I will advise you to contact Barrister Chris Owen.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Contact Name : Barrister Chris Owen (Esq)

Email Address: barrchrisowen@outlook.com

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, they are only taking advantage of you. The only money I paid after I met Barrister Chris Owen was US$380 for the FUND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE, take note of that. I advise that you contact Barr. Chris Owen and ask him to send you the payment information which you are to use in sending the payment in order to enable him obtain the FUND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE from the Supreme Court of Law here in States so that your fund can be transfer to you without any delay just the way mine was being transferred to me.

Send him the following details if you know you are ready to have your COMPENSATION FUNDS and as soon as he receive your information he will send to you the payment details for sending the US$380 that is needed for him to get the document needed from the Supreme Court to make the transfer a successful one and that is the only payment I made to Barrister Chris Owen for the transfer of my COMPENSATION FUNDS. I advise you to contact Barrister Chris Owen so that he will help you to get your COMPENSATION FUNDS without any further payment.

Fill Out the information to him if you are ready to get your FUNDS

Your Full Names:..................................................

Direct Phone:.........................................

Contact Address:.........................................

Country of Residence:............................................

Occupation:............................

Gender:..................

Age:.............

I will advise you to contact Barrister Chris Owen so that he can help you to Deliver your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Florence Williams.

17370 E San Marcus Dr

Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, USA

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